CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................................................................................3 Chapter 1 HISTORY OF MECHATRONICS. MECHATRONICS AND ELECTRIC DRIVE ................................5 Questions for self-testing ..................................................................11
References for chapter 1....................................................................11
Chapter 2 BASIC CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS OF MECHATRONICS...............................................................................12 2.1 Definitions and terminology of mechatronics.............................12
2.2 Structure and design principles of mechatronic systems ............17
Questions for self-testing ..................................................................21
References for chapter 2....................................................................21
Chapter 3 MECHATRONIC SYSTEMS IN VARIOUS FIELDS OF PRODUCTION ACTIVITY..........................................23 3.1 General classification of robots...................................................23
3.2 Classification of industrial robots ...............................................26
3.3 Robotic systems ..........................................................................30
3.4 Mechatronics in medicine ...........................................................37
3.5 Peripherals of computers as mechatronic objects .......................47
3.6 Mechatronic systems in household use .......................................49
3.7 Transportation mechatronic systems...........................................50
3.8 Special purpose transportation robots .........................................75
3.9 Technological machine-hexapods...............................................87
Questions for self-testing ..................................................................98
References for chapter 3....................................................................101
